This is just a collection of my reflections on Everton FC. Lifelong fan and this is my blog about the team I support. Being from Liverpool, football plays a large part of the cultural framework of how family and friends interact. Football in Liverpool binds family and friends together, across the Blue/Red divide. Having the craic about the games during the week and the friendly rivalry bind and confirm relationships. People in the city of Liverpool have seen hard times and during those times humour and love of the two teams in the city have helped people to get through those times. Everton FC does tremendous work in the community in Liverpool. A lot more than many premier league clubs. Being an Everton FC supporter is a ride, in many ways. Ups and Downs are all part of the deal. But bring it on, COYB!
It has been a challenging week for me; I was booked in for a five-hour operation at Uppsala University Hospital, 07.00 Thursday morning. I went to the hospital elated after watching Everton sweep aside West Ham 4 – 1 in the EFL Cup the previous evening. This was Everton’s sixth consecutive victory, having won their …
Everton overcame their dismal record against top-six sides by beating Spurs 0 – 1. The fact that the victory was away in London may be evidence of an improvement in Everton’s ability to compete for European places this season. It is early days but you have to go back a long way to recall such …
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Everton supporters are going into the new premier league season on a high. The recent acquisitions of Allan, James Rodriguez and Abdoulaye Doucouré has totally revitalised the Everton midfield and instilled new hope for the season ahead. Carlo Ancelotti and Marcel Brands have pinpointed areas of need and brought in three exciting new additions. Defensively …
Jarrad Branthwaite at centre back, helps Carlo Ancelotti prioritise Allan and Doucouré as potential midfield signings. Everton’s transfer business in this window is going to be a drawn out affair. Completing the signings of midfield duo Allan and Doucouré are key to Ancelotti’s plans. Priorities have been reassessed. After long months of wooing the Lille …